Every industry has unique needs when it comes to control and automation products. At KEB we have the resources and product catalog to create custom solutions that meets the specific requirements of each new project we take on. When an application came across our desk requiring brake integration into an industrial motor, we saw the potential for uses in a specific industry – medical applications. KEB’s spring-set brakes and permanent magnet brakes have qualities that make them good candidates for use in medical devices and robots. Surgical booms, imaging machine, surgical robots, and hospital beds are all examples of the...

An AGV is an Automated Guided Vehicle. The vehicle is typically motor-driven and rides on wheels. KEB’s brakes can be used as a fail-safe emergency stop brake. This post provides an overview of using KEB brakes in AGV applications. AGV motor brake solutions: Why fail-safe brakes? A fail-safe brake is one that works in the event that power is cut to the machine. In the KEB world, this is our COMBISTOP line of brakes. In summary, a spring-applied brake works with springs pushing the armature across onto the friction surface causing the shaft to stop moving, or...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHAKOPEE, MN – KEB America, Inc. announces the release of the latest version of the C6 Router, now with 4G cellular technology. The C6 Router M1 and M2 cellular versions – previously capable of using 2G/3G/3G+ – can now remotely connect using 4G GSM networks. The cellular version of KEB’s C6 router contains EDGE/HSPA quad-band technology. The router has one SMAStecker plug for an auxiliary diversity antenna (also available from KEB America) and one push-push type mini socket for a SIM card. It can be used on any GSM network, in any country. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHAKOPEE, MN – KEB America, Inc. announces the release of their latest safety automation products for the North American market. Safety PLC, Safe I/O modules, and Safety PLC programming software are now available as part of a full system solution designed by KEB. All of the new safety products are TÜV Rheinland certified to IEC 61508 SIL3 and EN/ISO 13849-1 PL e. Safety PLC, FSoE Master KEB’s Safety PLC is a Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) master that is used in tandem with the machine PLC to execute and monitor the safety functions of the...